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Friday, September 25, 2015

Book Nook: Paper Goods Projects

Paper Goods Projects is like art class for grown ups. The projects inside go way beyond the paper crafts that kids do in school (although some of them are appropriate for kids to try) and really can look good - if you're crafty. Some of the crafts in the book I just had a hard time getting to look as nice as the pictures in the book. But that's not the author's fault. I'm just not very crafty.

However, the book is well written, with great photographs, clear directions, and simple materials - paper tubes, coffee filters, doilies, boxes, cartons, and more. I actually had a lot of fun trying many of the projects, and my daughter did too (sadly, hers turned out as good as mine did). She absolutely loved the book!

JODI LEVINE is a lifelong crafter. In her nineteen years on Martha Stewart’s staff, she held the roles of craft editor at Martha Stewart Living magazine, editorial director of Martha Stewart Kids magazine, and product designer for Martha Stewart’s popular line of crafts. Jodi is a frequent guest on NBC’s Today and lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their two sons.